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I’m a freelance writer and have covered wellness, culture, and lifestyle from a nuanced, neurodivergent perspective. This is my official website and my open-ended memoir!


Featured Works

Bylines:

This is What I Want People to Understand About My Disability, Collective World (2021)

What People Don't Realize When They Hear 'Autism is a Spectrum', The Mighty (2021)

My Disability Makes Socializing Hard. Stigma Made It Harder., Salty (2021)

Surprising Things ADHD and Autism Have in Common, Made of Millions (2021)

9 Iconic TikTok Songs That Are Actually Older Than You Realize, Collective World (2022)

F**k Cheugy, I Can't Get Over These Early 2010s Trends, Thought Catalog (2021)

4 Celebrities Who Attended College While Famous, Collective World (2021)

Am I a ‘Disability Writer’?, Medium page (2021)

The Plague Doctor: Mysterious campus figure considers their next move, The Signal (2023)

It's My Time to Shine, Her Campus (2021)

My DIY Beauty Secrets, Her Campus (2021)

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Asaka Mae

narrative nerd. quirked up azn grrl. ur fav emo-kid-turned-unhinged-gonzo-journalist👩🏻‍💻❤️‍🔥🕸️ writing between the lines ⚔️ living on the edge